Health Awareness
Bones and joints
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Did you know that children get arthritis too?
In the UK, approximately one in every 1,000 children have JIA (juvenile idiopathic arthritis). It can start at any age from birth to adolescence and affects both boys and girls. Parents may notice a swollen joint, a new limp, a reluctance to use a limb or even a regression from walking to crawling. Pain is...
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How is machine learning changing the practice of rheumatology?
Recent advances in big data and machine learning have led to promising developments in the field of rheumatology, including earlier diagnosis, more accurate predictions on likely response to therapy, and accelerated drug development pipelines. Big data and computational algorithms are becoming more advanced, and recent developments in rheumatology have been particularly exciting. High throughput technologies...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis patients must not be left to struggle alone
NRAS has responded promptly and effectively to the needs of those with RA during the pandemic. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune condition requiring, in the majority of cases, immunosuppressant medications to control the disease progression. The COVID-19 pandemic therefore caused immense concern, worry and anxiety for the 400,000 UK adults living with RA. People...
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Living with arthritis: Keeping active, healthy and strong
The coronavirus lockdown has highlighted, more than ever, the need for people living with arthritis to keep active and healthy. A self-management approach The benefits of keeping your body healthy are almost too many to list, especially during a pandemic as we now find ourselves. Regular exercise, for example, is essential as it helps strengthen...
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Rheumatoid arthritis: going beyond what has been done before
For hundreds of thousands of people across the UK, rheumatoid arthritis remains a debilitating condition. More needs to be done and better understanding is a vital part of this. Affecting over 400,000 people across the UK, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, auto immune condition that can cause swelling, stiffness, chronic pain and fatigue. These...
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Why speed is of the essence for inflammatory arthritis diagnosis
A painful form of inflammatory arthritis, called axial SpA (AS), can take years to diagnose. Speedier diagnosis is urgently needed to help patients with the disease. Imagine you began to develop severe back pain around the time of the 2012 London Olympics — but today it’s getting worse and no-one can tell you what’s wrong....
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Why pain is important
Pain from musculoskeletal conditions like back pain affects millions of people in the UK. It can be life changing. What can be done? There is a vast range of musculoskeletal conditions (like back pain and arthritis) and one thing they have in common is pain. People with these conditions often say that it is the...
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What can you do while waiting for joint replacement surgery
If you are waiting for joint replacement surgery, there is a lot of support available to you on how you can stay as fit and as well as possible during this time. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stress it put onto the NHS, many planned surgeries for arthritic conditions such as hip and...
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Too young for a knee replacement – what is available?
Once arthritis has developed and non-operative measures have failed, what can be done for younger patients? Professor Phil Turner explains how outcomes have improved for young sportsmen and women suffering with knee arthritis. The future may lie with the injection of “growth factors” or stem cells along with replacement or transplants, but we are not...
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Think arthritis is an old person’s condition? Think again
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is fighting to dispel the myth that arthritis is an older person’s disease with their #AnyoneAnyAge message. Hear the word ‘arthritis’ and what springs to mind? What mental picture emerges? A stooped, elderly figure with a cane and aching joints? The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) launched a national...
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“I concentrate on staying active”
I have found my local rheumatology department only really have time and capacity to treat the disease and not its effects on my body, so self-management is vital for me. I concentrate on staying active, doing focused exercises recommended by my physiotherapist and podiatrist, as well as swimming, which moves my whole body while supporting...
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Rheumatoid arthritis – treating the effects and not just the disease
Self-managing arthritis involves learning methods to help manage both the physical and mental symptoms of the condition. As arthritis affects everyone in a different way, self-management means that individuals can choose the strategies that best suit their needs. Managing weight, sensible use of pain-killing medicines, gentle exercise, and therapies to help with the mind, sleep...
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Rethinking access to RA care and treatment
The UK is an outlier in Europe with unacceptable delays to vital early diagnosis and treatment, says Professor David Scott, of King’s College Hospital, London.
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Why the future looks bright for rheumatoid arthritis patients
This is an exciting time for research into rheumatoid arthritis, both at home and internationally. The results could redefine how patients with the disease are treated.
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“Keeping active may be helping my arthritis”
Exercise classes may be of benefit to anyone with arthritis. We talk to Miriam Smith, who has recently started attending a class which, she believes, could be improving her flexibility.
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Bone and joint problems: the good news is set to get better
Medical treatment for bone and joint problems is transforming lives and is set to improve in future, says Mr Tim Wilton, President of the British Orthopaedic Association.
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“Rheumatoid arthritis is not a condition people understand”
Phil Davies is a young, family man who enjoys being active — so a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was devastating. He reveals how he and his family have coped with his condition.
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Hip replacement patients can lead an active life again more quickly
Hip replacement surgery, technology and materials have improved immeasurably over the years, significantly speeding up hip operations and recuperation time.
